On 09/17/12, TFC Cassavechia from State Police Troop A in Southbury was conducting traffic enforcement on I-84 eastbound, in the vicinity of exit 2.  The Trooper clocked a 2012 Ford Focus at 82 mph in a 55 mph zone. 

   Upon pulling out after the vehicle, the vehicle sped up in excess of 85 mph.  The Trooper caught up to the vehicle and conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 7 southbound near the Danbury Mall.

   TFC Cassavechia approached the vehicle and detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle.  A search of the vehicle was conducted and TFC Cassavechia located a small amount of marijuana in a bag on the passenger side floor.  TFC Cassavechia continued the search and located two large suitcases in the passenger’s compartment of the vehicle.  The suitcases contained a total of 37.6 pounds of marijuana.

   The driver of the car, identified as William J. Servos, (DOB:01/28/1984), of 158 Newington Road, West Hartford, was taken into custody and placed under arrest. 

   The accused was charged with Possession of Marijuana (21a-279(b)), Possession of Marijuana Greater than 1 Kilo (21a-278(b)), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (21a-267) and Reckless Driving (14-222).  The accused was released on a $50,000 bond. He will appear in GA #3 Danbury on 10/01/12.

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Lt. J. Paul Vance